FIRE BY NIGHT
"Reflections Upon Reflections" [of The Father's Heart]
MARCH 6TH
THE MAIN JOB OF THE TRUE DELEGATED AUTHORITY IS TO PROCLAIM -
IN ACCURACY - THE UNCOMPROMISED WORD [WILL] OF GOD
Words of prophecy:
*
To the degree that the delegated authority "entrusts" their soul to
their faithful Creator; it is to that same degree that they shall be enabled to
diligently carry out their "service" to all those "souls"
which I have entrusted to them.
* Tell My people to NEVER position
themselves under the "jurisdiction" of any delegated authority that
is operating in pride, fear and control [and let them, instead, be led by My
Spirit to the perfect positioning that I have ordained for them]. For as any in
"leadership" begin to operate in pride, fear and control it is
certain that they have departed from a dependence upon Me and, therefore, they
[unknowingly - although they should have known] have pushed the anointing aside
in order to both validate themselves and accomplish their own agenda
[self-serving purposes] in the midst of My people. In these days, I am raising
up many true delegated authorities and the words that they speak and the
actions they carry out in the power of the anointing abiding within them will
SURELY help lead the heart that is wholly given into the "fullness"
of their precious Kingdom-position and destiny, in Christ.
"jurisdiction" - the right,
power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining
controversies;
2 Corinthians 4:7 The Amplified Translation
2 Corinthians 2:17 The Amplified Translation
A delegated authority is
quite simply, one who is chosen as a vessel of God's authority, that is, one
who is chosen to represent "perfectly", and be a purveyor of, the
deepest thoughts and intentions of the Father's heart. The main job of the true
delegated authority is to proclaim - in accuracy - the uncompromised Word
[Will] of God. It is not in any way one's own "personality"
[charisma] that puts them in a place of leadership. It is just simply God's
power and anointing flowing through the empty vessel [empty of sin and self],
thereby allowing them to be "messengers" of the absolute truths of
God's Word - which is, as previously stated, the absolute authority of God.
From this, we can come to understand clearly why there are many who refuse to recognize
the anointed vessels which God has sent. For to the degree one has not
submitted themselves to God [that is, giving Him their whole heart and holding
nothing back] it is to that degree that they will, at some point, refuse and
reject those sent by Him. Is this principle not evident in the ministry of
Jesus as He walked among the religious men of His day? And yet not every
Pharisee's heart was hardened towards God - even though the fear of man
prevented them from openly following Jesus there were many who knew in their
deepest heart of hearts that He was from God. The "spirit of
compromise" that causes one to seek the approval of men before the
approval of God is a very dangerous thing spiritually speaking! Was it not this
same abominable spirit that caused our Lord to be crucified - for they forsook
the Truth [even to the point of murder] for the honour and praises of men? And,
even today, in the midst of many congregations of so-called believing
Christians, this same spirit [idolatry and compromise] compels those whose
hearts are not wholly given to God to, ultimately, revile and reject the very
voice of God in their midst.
THE LIFE OF THE CROSS - THE ESSENCE OF ALL TRUE AUTHORITY
Many attempt to
"lead" the children of God, but they, themselves, do not know
[experientially] the life of the Cross - the only "life" [2 Corinthians 4:11-12] that will produce [impart] a
spirit of obedience in the believer, and bring them into the perfect liberty
that is theirs, in Christ. To the degree that one is obedient to the Father in
the carrying out of His will, it is to that degree that they shall wield His
authority. If we are not operating entirely in the "revelation" of
God's Word [Will] then we are not operating in His authority. If we are not
operating in God's authority [sowing to the Spirit] [Galatians
6:7-8] then we are "sowing to the flesh" and, thus, everything
that we "touch" will, ultimately, reap a harvest of death, corruption
and darkness. Until the root of wilful rebellion is removed from one's heart,
and until one's complete dependence is upon the Word of God [having wholly
submitted themselves to that Word], then the unlimited power of God to
accomplish His "perfect purpose" in the lives of His people will be
absent from their "ministry".
THE DELEGATED AUTHORITY OF GOD IS TO REMAIN
STEADFAST AND IMMOVABLE IN LIVING INTERCESSION AND MINISTRY TO HIS PEOPLE
As the Christian enters
into the place of "abiding" in the Word of God THEN the various
elements [and principles] of the Kingdom will become more real to them than the
temporal world around them - and this is precisely what the Father desires for
each one of His children to have a deep revelation of. Even though He has
raised up apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers to help lead
and guide His people into the "fullness" of their inheritance in
Christ, it must be clearly understood that they, as delegated authorities of
God, are not "superior" to [more important than] the rest of the
Body. As shown in the type and symbol in Joshua chapter 3 in the story of the
people of Israel crossing the Jordan, the delegated authorities of God are to
remain steadfast and immovable in living intercession and ministry to His
people until they have "laid hold upon" [gained a revelation of] all
that that has been ministered to them [through the delegated authorities]. Then
after they have "crossed over" they, in turn, will go forth in the
power of the Holy Spirit to minister the revelation that is in their heart to
others.
THE FATHER HAS MADE THE PROVISION FOR ALL
THOSE HE HAS CALLED TO WALK ABOVE ERROR AND SELFISHNESS - AND THE POWER WHICH
CORRUPTS